ONE HUNDRED & NINETEEN caps for the Red Roses, ELEVEN Six Nations titles & TWO trophies at the biggest tournament in world rugby, Emily Scarratt has done it all. But her story started on her family farm in Leicestershire.  Listen back to Scaz’s conversation with Elma, shot before the tournament & previously only available on YouTube. They discuss her life as a young girl playing on hay bails to being a world champion looking ahead to the later chapters of her career,  The last few seasons haven’t been all roses. After battling a neck injury, her return to the pitch was cast into serious doubt... but now England 2025 will be her fifth dance on the World stage; more than any other English man or woman. This is the story of How Rugby Made Emily Scarratt - brought to you by British Airways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zoe Aldcroft has added her name alongside Katy Daley-Mclean & Karen Almonds' as a world title winning captains of England. Only the third woman to lead the Red Roses to victory.  Previously available only on YouTube, listen back to KDM & Karen's conversation about England's win in 1994 & 2014. Back in 1994, Karen lifted the trophy for the first time, twenty years before Katy would lead England to the same victory. The two trailblazers sit down in this episode of Diary of a Captain, to discuss the challenges, battles & joy that led to those two momentous moments in our sports history. Without Karen & her teammates, there would be no women’s club or international rugby in this country, so Katy’s also got a lot to thank her for. GSR's Diary of a Captain, brought to you by @Honda at Westoe Rugby Club, Katy Daley-Mclean’s first ever rugby club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The morning after the night before… Elma heads into Red Roses camp to see what state the World Cup WINNERS are in. Scaz, Mo, Meg, Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Abbie Ward and captain Zoe Aldcroft join Elma with the trophy, to relive the greatest day at Allianz Stadium! John Mitchell pops by for a chat, too. Safe to say things get weird, quickly. Warning: Adult themes & swearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our girls have won the Rugby World Cup!!!!!! On the roof of the Cabbage Patch, only an hour after the trophy lift, Elma, Nick & Anna Caplice review the match, relive atmosphere & the biggest & best moment our sport has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elma catches up with the woman with her name in the title, Emily Scarratt, ahead of England’s Rugby World Cup Final against Canada this Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England take on Canada in the Rugby World Cup Final this Saturday at the home of English rugby. The first English team to make a final at Allianz Stadium EVER. Elma, KDM & Nick critically assess what England and Canada need to do to come out on top. WARNING: this episode may cause increased heart rate, sweaty palms and long, slow blinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ENGLAND AND CANADA HAVE MADE THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL! The semis couldn’t have delivered more, so Elma & Nick break it all down over a post match pint in the Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England take on France and New Zealand take on Canada !!!! It’s the semi finals we expected, but calling who will make it through to the final has never been so tough… So, to preview the rugby and bring us all the Queer news from across the World Cup, friend of the show & Kiwi journalist, Alice Soper joins Elma & KDM. We also learn all about US GAY & what it’s like to play Pétanque with France’s coach, Gaëlle Mignot… turns out it’s exactly what you’d expect. WARNING: This episode contains adult themesGSR MERCH: goodscazrugby.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sheriff is back in town. England Vice captain & outside centre, Meg Jones joins Elma for a catch up in the Red Roses team hotel ahead of their Semi Final against France. GSR MERCH: goodscazrugby.com Michael, Ian, Neil & Ben send their regards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fifteen man line outs, scrum mauls & a Mo Hunt 50:22 - Elma & Nick can’t get over the heart, entertainment & joy of the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals. GSR MERCH: goodscazrugby.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three of the biggest names in New Zealand Rugby, Portia Woodman Wickliffe, Jorja Miller & Stacey Waaka join Elma to discuss their World Cup journey so far. We learn about the Sailor’s Hornpipe, what it really means to do the Haka and HOW they’ve managed to win SIX Rugby World Cups. Katy Daley-Mclean also joins Elma in the studio, to preview the Quarter Finals. If you’re not heading to Exeter or Bristol this weekend to watch the rugby, you can tune in on the BBC:Saturday 13th September:New Zealand v South Africa - 13:00 - BBC2Canada v Australia - 16:00 - BBC2 Sunday 14th SeptemberFrance v Ireland - 13:00 - BBC2England v Scotland - 16:00 - BBC1 To find your local rugby club, head to: https://www.englandrugby.com/play/find-rugby For Continental Tyres & Protyre Autocare’s Gear Up Rugby campaign, head to: www.gearuprugby.co.uk and nominate them now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elma & Nick run through everything Brighton had to offer - from the pitch to the beach, they bring you everything you may have missed from behind the scenes! They pay tribute to the nations leaving the competition & briefly look ahead to the next round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most capped Black Fern of all time, Kendra Cocksedge & currently injured Irish stalwart, Dorothy Wall join Elma to preview a GINORMOUS clash between Ireland and New Zealand in Brighton this weekend… & rest of the round three matches! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mo & Zoe Harrison join Elma for a mid week catch up at the England Rugby training facility, ahead of their final pool game in Brighton this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elma & Nick have barely caught their breath after South Africa beat Italy, USA drew with Australia and Spain ran Ireland close..  It's been one helluva second round!! Join the big debrief! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOME NATIONS IN THE HOUSE!!!!! A trio of former Wales, Scotland & Ireland players - join Elma to look ahead to what rounds two & three have to offer & discuss the good, the bad & the ugly goings on behind the scenes. Elinor Snowsill, Anna Caplice & Christine Belisle give us all the insight from the Welsh, Scottish & Irish camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re off & running - & the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup DID NOT disappoint! Elma & Nick Heath take us on a whistle-stop tour of their journey from Sunderland to Manchester to Northampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England World Cup winning captain, Katy Daley Mclean & commentator, Nick Heath join Elma to discuss all the runners & riders of the Rugby World Cup & make Quarter Finals predictions. The tournament kicks off on Friday night as England take on USA at the Stadium of Light! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scaz, Mo & Meg pop by the studio for the final time before the World Cup. They're fresh from the plane from a convincing win over France, in their final warm up fixture, so as per usual chaos ensues. The girls also reflect on their journey to this point, eight years since we last saw Meg & Mo on the world stage in the 15s game, so it's also an opportune moment for Meg to reflect on her year of growth & fresh perspective, a year on from her dad passing away. Disclaimer: We will not be found liable for any Mo'ism Os-MO-sis that occurs while listening to or watching this episode. Listen at your own risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scaz & Mo are back in camp ahead of this weekend’s warm up game against France. So, Elma’s roped in our favourite fourth wheel, KDM to help her convince the Lionesses biggest fan, comedian Maisie Adam, to LOVE rugby. It’s not a difficult task, Maisie’s onboard from the outset, but she does have more than a few questions… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices